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The Introvert Sisters, Authors Sharon Hurley Hall and Lisa Hurley, Earn Four International Book Awards Finalist Honors
Sharon Hurley Hall and Lisa Hurley, also known as The Introvert Sisters, are 2026 International Book Awards finalists. Hurley Hall’s I’m Tired of Racism was honored in Social Change; Hurley’s Space To Exhale in Self Help. Both were honored in Multicultural Nonfiction. The sisters and co-hosts of The Introvert Sisters LIVE! earn their second shared literary milestone in under a year after 2025 American Writing Awards honors. This recognition honors more than our books.
From Hustle Culture to Sustainable Success: The Ongoing Impact of Lisa Hurley's Space To Exhale
Caribbean-American author Lisa Hurley with Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life, her multi-award-winning book on burnout recovery, rest, mental health, and sustainable success. Award-Winning Author Marks One Year of Challenging Conventional Definitions of Achievement, Rest, and Whole-Person Health.
Space To Exhale by Lisa Hurley Earns Gold from Nonfiction Authors Association, Building on Its Award-Winning Momentum
Award-winning author Lisa Hurley’s Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life, honored with a Gold Medal in the 2026 Nonfiction Authors Association Book Awards. This latest honor reinforces the book’s cultural impact at the intersection of wellness, leadership, rest, and social change. This recognition from the NFAA affirms what my readers have shared with me. There is a deep hunger for a better way of living.
Why Outsourcing Graphic Design Boosts Business Growth
There comes a point in every growing business when things start piling up. Marketing needs visuals, social media demands consistency, and branding suddenly becomes more important than ever. That’s when many teams realize design is no longer a side task—it becomes a core part of how the business communicates. But hiring and managing an in-house team isn’t always practical. That’s where outsourcing steps in—not as a shortcut, but as a smarter way to keep things moving without losing quality.
Tax Preparation Guide, Tips for Easy and Accurate Filing
Filing taxes can feel overwhelming, even for people who are usually organized with their finances. Deadlines, paperwork, and changing regulations often make the process more complicated than expected. A small mistake can lead to delays, penalties, or missed opportunities for savings. However, with the right planning and approach, the process becomes far more manageable.
STING-induced blood-brain barrier opening combined with radiotherapy potentiates antitumor response in a high-grade glioma model
Abstract Radiation therapy (RT) is the standard of care for glioblastoma but is not curative. Triggering the cGAS/stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway with potent agonists, such as 8803, exerts activity across high-grade glioma preclinical models.
How WordPress Programmers Build Secure, Scalable Sites Today
A well-built website rarely announces how much effort went into making it reliable. Pages load smoothly, updates don’t break layouts, and security issues are handled quietly in the background. That stability is never accidental. It’s the result of careful planning, disciplined development practices, and real-world experience managing growth and risk.
To the Stylist Who Butchered My Daughter's Hair
It was my fault, really. I had no business setting foot in your salon with my over-tired Kindergartener and her unruly little sister. Not when I was this tired myself. Not when I had already endured one of the worst mornings ever. I should have known better. My mom tried to talk me out of it. “They don’t need haircuts,” she said. “Just trim their bangs and be done with it,” she said. I should have listened. But I didn’t.
Space To Exhale by Lisa Hurley Ends The Year on a High Note by Winning Multiple National and International Book Awards
Space To Exhale by Lisa Hurley Ends The Year on a High Note by Winning Multiple National and International Book Awards Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life by Lisa Hurley has received multiple national and international honors, including wins from The Anthem Awards, North American Book Awards, Literary Global Book Awards, and Author Shout Awards.
Lisa Hurley and Sharon Hurley Hall Announce Triple Finalist Honors in the American Writing Awards
Lisa Hurley and Sharon Hurley Hall Announce Triple Finalist Honors in the American Writing Awards Lisa Hurley and Sharon Hurley Hall are finalists in the 2025 American Writing Awards. Hurley is recognized in the Non-Fiction (General) and Best New (Début) Non-Fiction categories and Hurley Hall is honored in the Non-Fiction (Multicultural) category.
Lisa Hurley’s Début Book, Space To Exhale, Wins Two Anthem Awards
Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life by Lisa Hurley has been honored with two distinctions in The Anthem Awards, receiving both the Bronze Anthem Award and the Anthem Community Voice Award in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion category. The groundbreaking self-help title has earned a Bronze Anthem Award & an Anthem Community Voice Award for its transformative impact on the global rest movement.
Lisa Hurley, Author of Space To Exhale, Honored as a Finalist in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards
Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life (Wiley), is pictured with her début book, which has been named a finalist in the 2025 Anthem Awards under the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging category. The Wiley Title is Recognized Within the Awareness Categories: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, for Book, Story, or Feature.
YCDC Editorial — Economic development investment makes Nebraska stronger - Just Melanie W.
Why does economic development matter to York County? Because it touches every part of life here, from whether our kids see a future worth staying for, to our ability to work and learn from home, to the jobs that keep our communities thriving. Government budget fluctuations have had a direct influence on our county’s growth. For example, we have greatly benefited from the Rural Workforce Housing Funds, and one can see many housing projects around the county.
Lisa Hurley: Why representing York County in Washington matters
Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., for the National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA) D.C. Fly-In. As the current President of NREDA and executive director of York County Development Corporation, it was both an honor and a strategic necessity to ensure York County and rural Nebraska had a seat at the table during critical federal discussions. Our delegation met with numerous federal agencies, legislative committees and national organizations.
Why York County? Workforce development, retail, collaboration and agricultural growth
At York County Development Corp. (YCDC), our mission is to strengthen economic growth by fostering opportunities for businesses, workers and local communities. This month, we’re proud to highlight two key initiatives that reinforce our commitment to workforce development and economic growth through regional collaboration. Connecting talent with opportunity One of our primary goals is to ensure that York County residents have access to the tools they need to succeed in today’s job market.
Why York County: A vision for growth and innovation in 2025
As we roll into 2025, York County is ready to keep the momentum going — building on growth, innovation and a whole lot of community spirit. At the York County Development Corp., we’re laser-focused on development, retention and recruitment — whether it’s housing, talent or businesses. It’s a simple formula for success: Grow our talent base, support existing businesses, attract new ones, build/improve housing, and make York County the place where everyone wants to be. A glimpse into 2025 1.
Why York County update
The past couple of months have been an exciting time for York County and the York County Development Corporation (YCDC), marked by significant progress and the launch of new initiatives that underscore our commitment to economic growth and community development. In July, we proudly launched our revamped website. This revamp was designed to achieve our mission and goals while supporting our businesses, workforce, and communities.
Lisa Hurley: Why York County Update
The past couple of months have been an exciting time for York County and the York County Development Corporation (YCDC), marked by significant progress and the launch of new initiatives that underscore our commitment to economic growth and community development. In July, we proudly launched our revamped website. This revamp was designed to achieve our mission and goals while supporting our businesses, workforce, and communities.
STING Agonist 8803 Reprograms the Immune Microenvironment and Increases Survival in Preclinical Models of Glioblastoma
Home > UTHealth > GSBS > Journal Articles > 530 The Journal of Clinical Investigation Brain cancer, Cancer immunotherapy, Signal transduction, Immunology, Oncology DOWNLOADS Included in Allergy and Immunology Commons, Bioinformatics Commons, Biomedical Informatics Commons, Medical Sciences Commons, Oncology Commons COinS
STING agonist 8803 reprograms the immune microenvironment and increases survival in preclinical models of glioblastoma
Abstract STING agonists can reprogram the tumor microenvironment to induce immunological clearance within the central nervous system. Using multiplexed sequential immunofluorescence (SeqIF) and the Ivy Glioblastoma Atlas, STING expression was found in myeloid populations and in the perivascular space. The STING agonist 8803 increased median survival in multiple preclinical models of glioblastoma, including QPP8, an immune checkpoint blockade–resistant model, where 100% of mice were cured.
Corrigendum: miR-182 integrates apoptosis, growth, and differentiation programs in glioblastoma
This extract was created in the absence of an abstract. Genes & Development 29: 732–745 (2015) While assembling the figures, incorrect loading controls were used to compose the anti-miR-182 panel (shown at the right in Fig. 2A) and the …
Green Plains launches enhanced biorefinery production through Shell Partnership
Green Plains, an Omaha-based biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural, and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients, held a grand opening for its new biofuel production facility on March 25, 2024. The facility, which is made possible through a partnership with Shell, uses advanced technology to add value to products created by corn processing.
York University Career Fair
On November 7th, members of York University’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter hosted a career fair that invited 16 different York businesses to meet with graduate and undergraduate students alike. Students could network with business leaders in the community and connect with potential employers. “It’s not just about getting a job, but it’s also about making connections,” says Diego Korol, a graduate student and collegiate sponsor of FBLA.
Hurley: York County, coming together to grow
As the economic development arm for York County and our communities, York County Development Corporation works hard to bring economic growth to York County. We work on recruiting businesses, business expansions and start-ups, housing, childcare, and retaining/recruiting residents, all resulting in increased county tax revenue. These activities are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the services we provide.
Coming together to grow
Economic development is ever changing and your team in York County is constantly working on various types of projects. Some are very visible and some are not. It is not uncommon for us to be working on the same goal from many different angles for several years. Today I'd like to spend a few minutes speaking about how we're working to support entrepreneurs and small business development. One of our services offered is technical assistance.
Anti-Racism Reading List September 2022
Hello friends, I didn’t know it when I started collecting these pieces, but there are a couple of common threads: persistent inequities, interrogating the systems that support them, and unmasking a few more systems where the Global Majority lose out to the dominating culture. (Not my phrase, but it says what it is, don’t you think?) Have a read… I wanted to write about this, but Lisa did it first, and said most of the things I wanted to say in her inimitable style.
Coming together to grow
York County Development Corporation (YCDC) has an active Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program, which is an economic development strategy of proactively connecting with local businesses to understand and respond to their needs. This program includes many contacts and communications throughout the year. Recently, we have kicked off the Business Visit Survey portion.
Raw, Relatable, Redemptive
Hello friends, today I’m passing the mic to my sister, fellow anti-racism activist, and Introvert Sisters co-host, Lisa Hurley. Take it away, Sis! Co-authored by Jacquie Abram, along with her two daughters Deborah and Delilah Harris, Hush Money is a “ripped-from-reality” fictionalized tale of one woman’s harrowing experience of navigating racism throughout her career.
Coming together to grow
By Lisa Hurley, executive director of the York County Development Corporation Can you believe it is mid-January? I, for one, cannot! I took the week between Christmas and New Year’s off to spend time with my kids, to do some self-reflection and to work on some personal development. I greatly enjoyed the time I had with my kids.
The Introvert Sisters
Summary Two INFJs with a lot to say—about introversion, racism, and everything else! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. The Introvert Sisters Show more Show less “Indian Matchmaking” Part 2: Why We Have a Love/Hate Relationship With The Show | E 39 Apr 21 2021 **Spoiler alert** Details of the Netflix series Indian Matchmaking are discussed in this episode.
By the Numbers
The career of Heather Rouffe of Atlas Event Rentals adds up to success Lisa Hurley | Oct 26, 2020 Heather Rouffe is a “numbers person,” she says, and she always thought she’d wind up in accounting. But when she started organizing events for nonprofits, “That’s when I fell in love with the events industry,” she explains. She wound up at her current company—Atlas Party Rentals of Boynton Beach, Fla.—by happenstance.
How to Enter the Gala Awards and Win
Now in its 36th year, the 2021 Special Events Gala Awards competition honors the finest work in special events worldwide. And in more good news: This year, you can enter the Catersource 2021 Ace Awards in the same online portal as the Gala Awards. Catersource and The Special Event will co-locate in 2021, running July 19-22 in Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Both the Gala and ACE Awards will be presented on July 22 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. What wins?
19th Annual 50 Top Event Companies
Once again, Special Events Magazine profiles the biggest players in event development and production. The challenge this year: how to forecast the future when no one could have predicted we would be where we are right now.
On Being a Black Special Events Professional: Three Leaders Speak Out
Special events are all about making guests feel important, cared for and comfortable. But as the U.S. faces a painful accounting of bias against its Black citizens, Special Events Magazine asked three Advisory Board members what their experience has been in our industry. We share their insights here: THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE Rena Puebla, founder, Coast Concierge Service, Costa Mesa, Calif. What has been your experience as a Black person in the event industry?
The Virtues of Virtual Fundraisers
These special event professionals believe in the power of live events to raise funds for worthy causes. But when the COVID crisis made them switch their galas to virtual events on the fly, they came through with flying colors. Read on ... Photo courtesy Tolo Events Behind the scenes at the Dreambuilders' Ball with Tolo Events at work. REBUILDING THE BALL The what: Seattle’s Virginia Mason Medical Center moved its Dreambuilders’ Ball, originally slated for March 14, to an online event on July 30.
Special Events Magazine content director Lisa Hurley says good-bye.
Longtime Special Events Magazine editor Lisa Hurley says good-bye. Lisa Hurley | Sep 02, 2020 My longtime business motto has been: “Don’t look back—and don’t look down!” But I am looking back now. After 21 wonderful years with Special Events Magazine and The Special Event, I am stepping back. Our company, Informa, has been gracious enough to offer a departure package to people like me who been around for a ridiculous amount of time, and I am taking it.
YCDC Project Update
In late 2019, YCDC applied for and received a technical assistance grant for a Local Foods, Local Places initiative. The committee started a little late when COVID19 hit the USA, and we are now moving full steam to bring in community members now. Unfortunately, our federal partners are unable to travel to York, which is why all meetings are being held virtually.
Party Off: The COVID Crisis Nixes Special Events at Presidential Conventions
Photo by Ed Freeman / Stone / Getty Images The painful fallout from the scaled-down presidential conventions also shows the need for political action for special events. Lisa Hurley | Aug 13, 2020 Bright lights, balloon drops, bloated speeches—all traditional features of U.S. presidential conventions--won’t be around this year. What will also be missing: a slew of special events that normally accompany these confabs. The Democratic National Convention, taking place Aug.
Live Events Coalition Calls for Social Media Campaign on July 29
Photos courtesy Live Events Coalition Event pros are called to join in a social media campaign July 29 to save the industry. Lisa Hurley | Jul 28, 2020 In order to draw attention to the importance and the plight of the live events industry in the U.S., the Live Events Coalition is calling on event industry pros to join in a social media posting campaign tomorrow, July 29.
Event Industry Opens Up in England, Europe
Photo by Third Eye Images / The Image Bank / Getty Images Event pros in England and Germany are watching as business comes back, but are wary of how attendees will react. Lisa Hurley | Jul 21, 2020 While much of the U.S. event industry remains mired in the COVID crisis, the story is different across the pond. Business events and conferences can get rolling in England starting Oct. 1, provided infection rates don’t rise, the government announced last week.
Events from the Special Events Magazine 2020 Big DMCs List
Lisa Hurley | Jul 15, 2020 The destination management companies on the Special Events Magazine 2020 "25 Top DMCs" list have created some big-time events. The DMCs on our 2020 "25 Top DMCs" list have created some big-time events over the last year. Here is Part 3 of our event snapshots; and you can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Related
Big Events from Big DMCs 2020: Part 2
Lisa Hurley | Jul 13, 2020 The destination management companies on the Special Events Magazine 2020 "25 Top DMCs" list have created some big-time events. The DMCs on our 2020 "25 Top DMCs" list have created some big-time events over the last year. Here is Part 2 of our event snapshots, and you can find Part 1 here. Related
Advice on ‘Moving the Race Needle Forward’ in the Event Industry
Bron Hansboro Floral expert Bron Hansboro offers advice on moving the event industry toward diversity and inclusion at a WIPA webinar. Lisa Hurley | Jul 02, 2020 Bron Hansboro, founder of Richmond, Va.-based The Flower Guy Bron, led the WIPA webinar “Moving the Race Needle Forward” yesterday, addressing the issues of diversity and inclusion in the event industry.
25 Young Event Pros to Watch 2020: Part 5
Lisa Hurley | Jul 01, 2020 It's our latest look at the talented young event pros shaping our industry--2020 edition. Every year, the Advisory Board of Special Events Magazine along with honorees from the past year share with us 25 young event pros—all under age 40—throwing the spotlight ontheir talents and futures. If you are looking for the future of the event industry, then look right here! See Part 1 here and Part 2 here and Part 3 here and Part 4 here. Related
15th Annual Special Events 25 Top DMCs
ACCESS San Diego www.accessdmc.com TOP OFFICER Jennifer Miller, DMCP AVERAGE NUMBER OF PROGRAMS PER YEAR 2,000 to 2,500 ESTIMATED 2020 REVENUE $100 million CAPABILITIES Founded in 1969, ACCESS offers a wide range of services, from creative special event and program design to transportation logistics, CSR programs and recreational activities. “We don’t just focus on what your event should be, but why your event should be at all,” they say.
25 Young Event Pros to Watch 2020: Part 4
Lisa Hurley | Jun 25, 2020 It's our latest look at the talented young event pros shaping our industry--2020 edition. Every year, the Advisory Board of Special Events Magazine along with honorees from the past year share with us 25 young event pros—all under age 40—throwing the spotlight ontheir talents and futures. If you are looking for the future of the event industry, then look right here! See Part 1 here and Part 2 here and Part 3 here. Related
25 Young Event Pros to Watch 2020: Part 3
Lisa Hurley | Jun 22, 2020 It's our latest look at the talented young event pros shaping our industry--2020 edition. Every year, the Advisory Board of Special Events Magazine along with honorees from the past year share with us 25 young event pros—all under age 40—throwing the spotlight ontheir talents and futures. If you are looking for the future of the event industry, then look right here! See Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Related
25 Young Event Pros to Watch 2020: Part 1
Lisa Hurley | Jun 16, 2020 It's our latest look at the talented young event pros shaping our industry--2020 edition. Every year, the Advisory Board of Special Events Magazine along with honorees from the past year share with us 25 young event pros—all under age 40—throwing the spotlight ontheir talents and futures. If you are looking for the future of the event industry, then look right here! Related
Guest Columnist: Five things I’ve learned about online meetings
Before we entered into COVID-19 territory, I felt fairly comfortable using online meetings. I’ve streamed a number of meetings, joined Zoom meetings, and participated in a number of webinars over the years.
Corporate Event Forecast: Pain in 2020, Rebound Seen for 2021
Image by Asbe / iStock / Getty Images Plus Special Events Magazine's annual corporate event forecast shows a dismal 2020 but a sharp rebound in 2021. Lisa Hurley | Apr 28, 2020 The coronavirus is clobbering the corporate event market, with some 84 percent of respondents telling Special Events Magazine that they will stage 84 percent fewer events this year than they typically do.
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